TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRIC NERVE STIMULATION

Meaning of TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRIC NERVE STIMULATION in English

TENS. A technique in which mild electric currents are applied to some areas of the skin by a small power pack connected to two electrodes.

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STIMULATION — n 1. stimulation; 2. (action of) goading
Interlingua English vocab
ELECTRIC — adj electric, electrical
Interlingua English vocab
STIMULATION — aghat
English-Visayan vocabulary
TRANSCUTANEOUS — adjective Date: circa 1941 passing, entering, or made by penetration through the skin
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
STIMULATION — noun see: stimulate
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ELECTRIC — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) electric eye electric automobile electric charge electric current electric dipole electric discharge lamp electric …
Английский словарь Британика
NERVE — I. ˈnərv, -ə̄v, -əiv noun ( -s ) Etymology: Latin nervus sinew, nerve; akin to Greek neuron sinew, nerve, string, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ELECTRIC — I. ə̇ˈlektrik, ēˈ-, -rēk adjective or elec·tri·cal -rə̇kəl, -rēk- Etymology: New Latin electricus produced from amber by friction, electric, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TRANSCUTANEOUS — adjective also trans·cutaneal |tranz, -raanz, -n(t)s+ Etymology: trans- + cutaneous, cutaneal : passing or entering through the skin transcutaneous infection …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
STIMULATION — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlāshən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Latin stimulation-, stimulatio, from stimulatus (past participle of stimulare ) + -ion-, -io -ion …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
STIMULATION — (n.) The irritating action of various agents (stimuli) on muscles, nerves, or a sensory end organ, by which activity is …
Английский словарь Webster
STIMULATION — (n.) The act of stimulating, or the state of being stimulated.
Английский словарь Webster
STIMULATION — ( n. ) The irritating action of various agents (stimuli) on muscles, nerves, or a sensory end organ, by which …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STIMULATION — ( n. ) The act of stimulating, or the state of being stimulated.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TRANSCUTANEOUS — /trans'kyooh tay"nee euhs/ , adj. by way of or through the skin. Also, transcutaneal, transdermal . [ 1940-45; TRANS- + …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NERVE — /nerrv/ , n. , v. , nerved, nerving . n. 1. one or more bundles of fibers forming part of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ELECTRIC — /i lek"trik/ , adj. 1. pertaining to, derived from, produced by, or involving electricity: an electric shock. 2. producing, transmitting, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
STIMULATION — n. arousal, invigorating; motivation
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
STIMULATION — see stimulate
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
NERVE — I. ˈnərv noun Etymology: Latin nervus sinew, nerve; akin to Greek neuron sinew, nerve, nēn to spin — more at …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ELECTRIC — I. i-ˈlek-trik, ē- adjective Etymology: New Latin electricus produced from amber by friction, electric, from Medieval Latin, of amber, from …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TRANSCUTANEOUS — adjective Date: circa 1941 : passing, entering, or made by penetration through the skin transcutaneous infection
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STIMULATION — noun the act of stimulating, or the state of being stimulated. 2. stimulation ·noun the irritating action of various agents …
Webster English vocab
NERVE — noun audacity; assurance. 2. nerve ·noun a sinew or a tendon. 3. nerve ·noun one of the nervures, or veins, …
Webster English vocab
TRANSCUTANEOUS — [ ˌtranzkjʊ'teɪnɪəs, ˌtrα:nz-, -ns- ] ■ adjective existing, applied, or measured across the depth of the skin.
Concise Oxford English vocab
TRANSCUTANEOUS — [trans.cu.ta.ne.ous] adj (ca. 1941): passing, entering, or made by penetration through the skin "~ infection" "~ inoculation"
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ELECTRIC — [elec.tric] adj [NL electricus produced from amber by friction, electric, fr. ML, of amber, fr. L electrum amber, electrum, fr. …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
STIMULATION — stimulation BrE AmE ˌstɪm ju ˈleɪʃ ə n -jə- AmE \ -jə- ▷ stimulation|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
NERVE — nerve BrE AmE nɜːv AmE nɝːv ▷ nerved nɜːvd AmE nɝːvd ▷ nerves nɜːvz AmE nɝːvz ▷ nerving ˈnɜːv ɪŋ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ELECTRIC — electric BrE AmE i ˈlek trɪk ə- ▷ electric|s s ▶ e ˌ lectric ˈ blanket BrE AmE ▶ e …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
STIMULATION — ➡ stimulate
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NERVE — / nɜːv; NAmE nɜːrv/ noun , verb ■ noun 1. [ C ] any of the long threads that carry …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ELECTRIC — / ɪˈlektrɪk; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective 1. [ usually before noun ] connected with electricity; using, produced …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
STIMULATION — See main entry: ↑ stimulate
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
NERVE — I. nerve 1 S3 W3 /nɜːv $ nɜːrv/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: adjective : ↑ nervous , ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ELECTRIC — e ‧ lec ‧ tric S2 W3 /ɪˈlektrɪk/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : ↑ electrician , ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
NERVE — n. & v. --n. 1 a a fibre or bundle of fibres that transmits impulses of sensation or motion between …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ELECTRIC — adj. & n. --adj. 1 of, worked by, or charged with electricity; producing or capable of generating electricity. 2 causing …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
NERVE — n. & v. n. 1 a a fibre or bundle of fibres that transmits impulses of sensation or motion between …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ELECTRIC — adj. & n. adj. 1 of, worked by, or charged with electricity; producing or capable of generating electricity. 2 causing …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
NERVE — n. & v. --n. 1. a a fibre or bundle of fibres that transmits impulses of sensation or motion between …
Oxford English vocab
ELECTRIC — adj. & n. --adj. 1. of, worked by, or charged with electricity; producing or capable of generating electricity. 2 causing …
Oxford English vocab
STIMULATION — see stimulate
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NERVE — ( nerves) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Nerves are long thin …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ELECTRIC — Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. An electric device or machine works …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
STIMULATION — see stimulate
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
ELECTRIC — Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. An ~ device or machine works …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
NERVE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a blood/nerve/brain/muscle etc cell ▪ No new brain cells are produced after birth. brain/liver/nerve …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ELECTRIC — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an acoustic/an electric/a classical guitar an electric/electricity cable ▪ Be careful you don't cut through …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
STIMULATION — [noun] [U]Economists have advised the government to reduce interest rates in order to give some kind of stimulation to the …
Cambridge English vocab
NERVE — (BRAVERY) [noun] [U] - bravery or confidence necessary to do something difficult, unpleasant or rudeIt takes a lot of nerve …
Cambridge English vocab
ELECTRIC — [adjective]an electric blanket/car/kettle/lawnmower/lightSomething might be described as electric if it is very exciting and produces strong feelings.an electric performance/atmosphereThe electric …
Cambridge English vocab
ELECTRIC — n. electric circuit electric eye electric automobile electric charge electric current electric dipole electric discharge lamp electric eel electric field …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
STIMULATION — Synonyms and related words : a high, actuation, aggravation, agitation, alpha decay, animation, arousal, arousing, atom-chipping, atom-smashing, atomic disintegration, atomic …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
ELECTRIC — Synonyms and related words : Amtrak, baggage train, cable railroad, charged, choo-choo, cog railroad, cog railway, el, electric car, electric …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
STIMULATION — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ direct ▪ constant ▪ electrical ▪ electrical ~ of nervous tissue ▪ auditory , sensory , visual …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
NERVE — noun 1 in the body ADJECTIVE ▪ pinched ( AmE ), trapped ( BrE ) ▪ sensitive ▪ damaged ▪ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
NERVE — n. 25B6; noun the nerves that transmit pain : nerve fibre, neuron, axon; Physiology dendrite. See list. the match will …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
ELECTRIC — n. 25B6; adjective an electric kettle : ELECTRIC-POWERED, electrically operated, mains-operated, battery-operated. the atmosphere was electric : EXCITING, charged, electrifying, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
TRANSCUTANEOUS — able to be absorbed by or to pass through intact skin; administered through the skin.
AIDS English Glossary
ELECTRIC — adjective BAD : My father's company imports electric goods. GOOD : My father's company imports electrical goods. ◆◆◆ ELECTRIC · …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
STIMULATION — сущ. 1) возбуждение to provide stimulation ≈ возбуждать erotic, sexual stimulation ≈ эротическое, сексуальное возбуждение 2) поощрение Syn : encouragement, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
NERVE — 1. сущ. 1) мускул, сухожилие; преим. во фразе : to strain every nerve ≈ напрягать все силы; приложить все усилия …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ELECTRIC — прил. 1) электрический electric light, electric lighting ≈ электрическое освещение, электрический свет, электричество electric conductivity ≈ электропроводность electric discharge ≈ …
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